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We’re taking a look in this article at Fractal Design’s Node 605 HTPC/Media Center computer case. For those less familiar with Fractal Designs' cases, they're "Scandinavian design" approach yields a simple yet striking appearance, clean lines, and minimalistic from a “flashy” perspective. When looking at their product catalog, it’s clear they make products geared towards those who like a understated and sophisticated look, versus those desiring flashy colored lights that can be seen from a few parsecs away. There's nothing wrong with flashy, but Fractal's simpler design principles probably... more.

I've now spent the better part of a week using AOC's latest thin-bezel monitor, the 23" i2367Fh. I've ran every monitor test I can muster, watched movies, and played several different games on it to get a feel for how it performs. No matter how hard I try to admire its good qualities, the overall feeling I've had the entire time is no different than a trip to Burger King or (like the title implies) making my way through Aperture Science. The SpecsViewable Image Size 23" (16:9)Brightness (typical) 250 cd/... more.

Will NVIDIA ever stop releasing cards and take a breath? So far it seem that is not to be the case as almost every month NVIDIA has had a release of one kind or another, but I think this may actually be the last of this lineup for 2012 making it a herald year for the Big Green company as they have clearly been the dominating force in the gaming industry. AMD is still keeping in the ring for now, but they need some new breath in their lineup, which will not be happening until the 2nd Quarter of 2013.The new 650 Ti is geared for the gamer on a budget that is only in the market for a sub $200.00... more.

Back by popular demand is another Intel LGA1155 Z77 chipset motherboard from the folks over at Biostar. Biostar has been in the motherboard business for over 25 years and the quality of their motherboards have increased considerably in recent years. Biostar motherboards range from low-end budget boards to the mid-high boards more suitable for enthusiasts and overclockers. In recent years Biostar has been focusing on bringing their end users boards that offer the most bang for their buck. Today we’re going to look at the Hi-Fi Z77X. The Biostar Hi-Fi Z77X bears a... more.

The battle between AMD and NVIDIA is a long raging one with each side taking the lead and then surpassing the other in leapfrog style action over and over with no end in sight. This is probably the only War effort I will ever support as at the sales counter this War equates to better pricing for every end-user in existence. The AMD 7970 Series of cards is the Top Dog of the approved by AMD card lineup and other than a rogue 7990 are the best cards you can get on the AMD side of the fence.ASUS has their own flair and snazzy cooling that sets them apart from their peers and this series of card... more.